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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,265.15, 123,181.79 and 48,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,265.15, 123,181.79 and 48,977.91 is: 67,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,265.15 : 123,181.79 = 48,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,265.15/123,181.79 = 48,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,265.15x = 123,181.79 × 48,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,265.15x = 6,033,186,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,186,379.37/89,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.25

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